
SkyHawks
04/08/25 @ Nebraska City | 14 |
05/03/25 vs Gross Catholic | 13 |
04/11/25 vs Blair | 13 |
03/29/25 @ Elkhorn North | 11 |
05/02/25 vs Roncalli Catholic | 10 |
Skutt Catholic barely beat Gross Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The SkyHawks were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the Cougars on Saturday. Considering the SkyHawks have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Easton Elam tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Skutt Catholic got a massive performance out of Gage Guenther, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Joe Kolega, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Skutt Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Skutt Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Gross Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Skutt Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Pius X at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Gross Catholic will square off against rival Arlington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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